Thornton-pickardmfg. Co. Horizontal Reflex
The Thornton-Pickard Horizontal Reflex is a British-made plate camera of the early single-lens reflex era, designed for sheet film or glass plates and aimed at serious amateur and professional users of its day. It is a wood-bodied reflex camera produced by Thornton-Pickard Manufacturing Co., a Manchester-based maker active from the late 19th century into the early 20th century.
Sales evidence for the Horizontal Reflex is very thin: a single UK auction hammer result from August 2024 saw an example sell for £60, which sets the only firm reference point for what one is worth in today's market. Because this is a wholesale saleroom figure rather than a retail price, dealer asking prices for clean, complete examples can sit higher, and condition-sensitive factors such as bellows integrity, shutter function and original lens presence will drive where any individual camera sells for.
Sales History
Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.
Prices updated: August 2024
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Aug 2024 | £60 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 292) Title: A Thorton Pickard Ruby Horizontal 3¼ x 4¼'' Reflex Camera
Description:
A Thorton Pickard Ruby Horizontal 3¼ x 4¼'' Reflex Camera, shutter fires, slow to return. Some creasing to curtain, body G, viewing hood/bellows G, |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Thornton-Pickard Horizontal Reflex worth today?
On the limited evidence available, one example sold at UK auction in August 2024 for £60 at hammer; that is the only recent price point we have for this model.
How much does a Thornton-Pickard Horizontal Reflex sell for at auction?
The single recorded UK hammer result is £60, so the realistic auction value sits around that level for an average example, with cleaner, more complete cameras likely to achieve more.
What affects the price of a Thornton-Pickard Horizontal Reflex?
Condition of the woodwork and bellows, working order of the shutter, and the presence of the original lens and plate holders are the main factors that influence what one sells for.